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  1. DrParasite

    CT lawmakers seek more transparency in EMS response times. In some towns it’s as high as 25 minutes.

    and??? Rural communities have longer response times... this isn't exactly breaking news. Lower population densities, increase response distances, lower number of resources compared to their urban counterparts... and a significantly lower funding source due to a significantly smaller tax base...
  2. DrParasite

    Man steals ambulance from ER, leads cops on a 50 mile chase, ends when he arrives at another hospital

    EMS crews say they were dropping off a patient at the emergency room at Randolph Health on 364 White Oak St. in Asheboro when a man, identified as Allen Ulises Morgan, 27, jumped in the ambulance and drove away just before 5 a.m Morgan allegedly drove the stolen ambulance from Asheboro all the...
  3. DrParasite

    This is a new one

    Based on the article: "The hospital has repeatedly made efforts to coordinate her departure with family members and offered transportation to obtain necessary identification" I'm guessing this is an elderly person? If the Hospital throws the person out and she dies, is the hospital liable? If...
  4. DrParasite

    IV fluid guide

    do you know what TKO stands for? what about KVO? to answer your question, you should use TKO in situations where you wanted to TKO or KVO
  5. DrParasite

    Cop Steals Shooting Victim’s Ambulance After Feeling Anxious

    It's from The Daily Beast... they aren't exactly known for being objective and rational journalists... but they do have people who believe what they say, word for word... If the cop was shot too, I'm taking the cop first... if the cop has no complaints (as reported by the AP), and doesn't want...
  6. DrParasite

    EMT says she was denied service at Subway restaurant in Anderson

    I can 100% guarantee that if they have a policy that says they can refuse to serve anyone, it wasn't designed to refuse to serve ICE officers, or EMS personnel. During the overwhelming majority of the cases that hit the media, it's an employee doing something without the support of management...
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    EMT says she was denied service at Subway restaurant in Anderson

    ANDERSON, Ind. — Christina Hannah is an emergency medical technician in Madison County. She has often stopped at the Subway restaurant on Broadway Street on her way to work, especially on days she needs to grab something quick to eat. On Feb. 5, the EMT pulled into the drive-through at the...
  8. DrParasite

    Cop Steals Shooting Victim’s Ambulance After Feeling Anxious

    https://www.thedailybeast.com/cop-steals-shooting-victims-ambulance-after-feeling-anxious/ https://apnews.com/article/police-shooting-connecticut-892f366b847d9443a2bc3e3569a092dc Assuming the facts are being accurately reported, I have questions...
  9. DrParasite

    Stryker victim of cyber attack

    They aren't smart gurneys... or wifi-enabled gurneys... as long as you remembered to charge the battery, they will work as good as intended
  10. DrParasite

    Seattle patient’s 10-hour wait for ambulance raises concerns about 911 triage systems

    From the Seattle article: I agree with AMR; I think the lawsuit against them should be dismissed. The AHJ (in this case, Seattle), is 100% at fault here. They referred the caller to a 3rd party. They have no visibility to the ETA of the ambulance from AMR; they forwarded the call to the...
  11. DrParasite

    Seattle patient’s 10-hour wait for ambulance raises concerns about 911 triage systems

    https://www.ems1.com/911-and-dispatch/10-hour-ambulance-delay-puts-seattles-911-call-triage-under-scrutiny https://www.ems1.com/911-and-dispatch/seattle-patients-10-hour-wait-for-ambulance-raises-concerns-about-911-triage-systems
  12. DrParasite

    Austin EMS: Medics were treating patients within 57 seconds of downtown mass shooting

    https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-mass-shooting/ems-workers-processing-the-trauma-of-austin-mass-shooting-days-after-swift-response-to-the-scene/269-adea97e0-b21b-4946-a5ad-d28710144870
  13. DrParasite

    Austin EMS: Medics were treating patients within 57 seconds of downtown mass shooting

    https://www.ems1.com/active-shooter/austin-ems-medics-were-treating-patients-within-57-seconds-of-downtown-mass-shooting
  14. DrParasite

    NREMT is holding my eligibility hostage

    a few questions/comments 1) how did you keep your license with state A with a stalking conviction? typically when you lose your license for criminal activities in State B, they notify state B so they can decide if they want to take action. 2) NREMT isn't "holding your eligibility hostage"...
  15. DrParasite

    Naked Man steals ambulance with patient inside

    $$$$ We have had this in ambulances since the early 2000s... the only reason it isn't mandatory is there is no consequence for ambulance companies not having them. It's viewed as an optional cost that many places feel they don't need. Now, if insurance companies started to reject claims from...
  16. DrParasite

    calling all EMT's and medics from volunteer/paid on call services.

    What's your definition of small service? Urban/suburban/rural coverage areas? About 15 year ago, my former volunteer EMS agency was dispatched to about 4000 calls per year; during the daytime, we had a commercial service cover our calls. Our primary crew was typically in-house, while our...
  17. DrParasite

    9-1-1 and/versus Critical Care

    I'm likely showing my ignorance here, but should every 911 rig have critical care equipment? with the proper staffing/training, I agree that a CCT ambulance can handle a 911 call, but a paramedic might not be fully capable of a CCT run. I do think that every 911 ambulance should have identical...
  18. DrParasite

    Wake EMS hiring EMTs starting at 24/hr

    saw this on Facebook. Raleigh NC Over 140,000 calls a year. Covering 857 square miles. One mission: serve Wake County. Applications close 2/1/2026. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B4DaL6TTd/
  19. DrParasite

    Cutting the Cord: Scalpel or Shears?

    So you're saying, as long as I clean my chainsaw blade first, I can use it to cut the cord? good to know...
  20. DrParasite

    Volusia County EMTs told to repay thousands after payroll error: 'What am I gonna do?'

    did no one miss the even more alarming part of the article? Am I the only one who thinks something is seriously wrong with that system when the entire union board resigns on the same day? Personally, I feel awful for the staff. I never check my paycheck, and with direct deposit, I don't even...
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